Recommendation on a good book about space in general???

[mh454]

The older I've got, the more intersted I've become in the universe. I was wondering if anyone had a good recommendation on a book that talks a little about everything but isn't super geek technical.

 

[bobsmith1492]

"The Elegant Universe" by Brian Greene

First non-school-related book I ever bought with my own money (and only, I might add).

It's pretty good; it goes over quantum mechanics, relativity, and string and M- theories.

 

[jagec]

just do a Google search for "Star Wars Fanfic", I'm sure you'll find plenty of high-quality reading

 

[aceofspades230]

Hyperspace by Micho Kaku isn't bad, but its more about theoretical intrepretations of quantam physics ie: higher deminsions and faster than light time travel. Not sure if that's what your looking for though.



The Elegent Universe is a great book!

 

[xSauronx]

Cosmos by Carl Sagan is good
a Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
Cosmic Horizons: Astronomy at the Cutting Edge; an american museum of natural history book.

I havent read the elegant universe, i saw the series which was interesting. the above works are good as introductions and a source of general information.

 

[sao123]

National Geographic Encyclopedia of Space

A Brief Histroy of Time by Stephen Hawkings

The Universe in a nutshell by Stephen Hawkings

The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene

The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene

 

[genghislegacy]

there can be lots of topics about space though, with some direction we can give better suggestions

 

[Terumo]

Best way to get to know more about the universe? Get a telescope (if you don't build them yourself, Celestron and Meade make good commercial quality ones). You'll learn over time all about the wonders of the universe by doing more than reading someone else's opinion (you'll also learn how to navigate the night skies). Astrophotography also really brings it home (you'll learn things like "stacking" to get higher res shots from CCD cameras).

Nothing is more beautiful and awe aspiring than our night sky. It'll humble anyone. It's also a wonderful way for you and your kids (if you have any) to have time together.

 

[glorygunk]

Second Cosmos by Carl Sagan.